Primary Specialty
General Surgery
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Practice Focus Areas
This medical professional has a particular interest or expertise in:
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Bariatric surgery
- Gallbladder Surgery
- Hernia Surgery
- Paraesophageal Hernia
- Robotic Surgery
- Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery
- Sleeve Gastrectomy
Education
- Medical Education:
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MD, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine - 2014
- Residency:
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Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University - 2019
- Fellowships:
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Banner Gateway Medical Center - 2020
Board Certifications
- American Board of Surgery - Surgery (Certified)
Practice Groups and Affiliations
- Medical Group:
- Northwestern Medical Group
- Alignment Category:
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Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
- On Medical Staff At:
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Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest HospitalGrayslake Ambulatory Surgery Center
Ratings and Reviews
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54 Ratings
Reviews from Patients
Reviews from Patients
November 05, 2025
5.0 star star star star starDr Dawood thoroughly explained my infected cyst condition and the steps (procedure) to clean out the infection. He answered all of my questions thoroughly. He presented with kindness and empathy. The next step, the procedure went well, too.
Disclosures
External Professional Relationships
Pharmaceutical, device, and biotechnology companies frequently collaborate with basic scientists and physicians within an academic medical center to help advance science and improve patient care. These relationships are important in achieving scientific breakthroughs and in establishing the effectiveness and safety of promising new therapies. In order to assure objectivity in clinical research and patient care, the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (Feinberg), Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, Children's Hospital of Chicago Medical Center, and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab have adopted integrity policies that require research and clinical faculty (in full-time, part-time, and unpaid/voluntary categories) to report compensated and uncompensated external industry relationships. Patients are encouraged to discuss these disclosures with their physician as well as to inquire as to how these relationships are overseen by Feinberg. To learn more about our Disclosure and Professional Integrity Policy, and the conflict of interest policies of our joint affiliate survey partners, please go to our Office for Regulatory Affairs Policies page.
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